Upcoming cases - Supreme Court
Sitting Terms
The sitting terms for the Supreme Court are as follows:
| Waitangi Term | February to May |
| Matariki Term | July to August |
| Kōanga Term | October to November |
Hearings in the Supreme Court will be allocated dates available within these terms.
Urgent hearings may be allocated dates outside these terms.
Fixtures
Fixtures are set out in the monthly fixtures list.
Latest updated 8 July 2026.
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Tuesday 7 July 2026
Case number SC 76/2024
Case name
Southern Cheyenne Thompson
S J Gray and S C Shaov
The King
M J Lillico and B SoJudges: Winkelmann CJ, Ellen France, Williams, Miller and Cooke JJ
Tuesday 14 July 2026
Case number SC 108/2025
Case name
Julius Te Hivaka
R M Mansfield KC and J N Olsenv
The King
M F Laracy, F R J Sinclair and R G BuckmanJudges: Winkelmann CJ, Ellen France, Williams, Miller and Cooke JJ
Thursday 16 July 2026
Case number SC 3/2026
Case name
Ethan Webster
H G de Groot and T J Conderv
The King
A J Ewing and E P C DuckettJudges: Winkelmann CJ, Ellen France, Williams, Kós and Cooke JJ
Tuesday 28 July 2026
Case number SC 32/2026
Case name
RH & JY Trust, Jocelyn Yvette Brown as trustee of the RH & JY Trust and Perpetual Trust Limited as trustee of the RH & JY Trust
v
Worksafe New Zealand
Judges: Winkelmann CJ, Ellen France, Williams, Kós and Campbell JJ
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Monday 3 - Tuesday 4 August 2026
Case number SC 157/2025
Case name
Lori-Lea Wairoa Wade Te Wini
C W J Stevenson KC and O H Fredricksonv
The King
Z R Johnston and M R DavieJudges: Winkelmann CJ, Williams, Kós, Cooke and Campbell JJ
Monday 3 - Tuesday 4 August 2026
Case number SC 158/2025
Case name
Courtney Pauline Churchward
H G de Groot, T J Conder and R H Hohaiav
The King
Z R Johnston and M R DavieJudges: Winkelmann CJ, Williams, Kós, Cooke and Campbell JJ
Thursday 6 August 2026
Case number SC 166/2025
Case name
Jinxing Liu
A T Grant and D E Archibaldv
Hua Wu
S W B Foote KC and A E SimkissJudges: Winkelmann CJ, Ellen France, Williams, Kós and Campbell JJ
Monday 17 - Wednesday 19 August 2026
Case number SC 10/2025
Case name
Michael John Smith
D M Salmon KC, M Heard and N R Coatesv
Attorney-General
A Martin and J M Prebble
Te Hunga Rōia Māori o Aotearoa | The Māori Law Society as Intervener
H K Irwin-Easthope, B C K Murfitt and M K MahuikaTe Kahui Tika Tangata | Human Rights Commission as Intervener
A S Butler KC and R A Kirkness
Judges: Winkelmann CJ, Ellen France, Williams, Kós and Cooke JJVenue: Auckland High Court, Courtroom 11
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Wednesday 7 - Thursday 8 October 2026
Case number SC 8/2026
Case name
Russell Thomas Hoban
v
Attorney-General
Judges: Winkelmann CJ, Ellen France, Williams, Kós and Campbell JJ
Tuesday 20 - Wednesday 21 October 2026
Case number SC 109/2025
Case name
Scott Watson
v
The King
Judges: Winkelmann CJ, Ellen France, Williams, Kós and Cooke JJ
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Tuesday 3 - Thursday 5 November 2026
Case number SC 178/2025
Case name
Estate of Eric John Tupai Ruru And Alan Parekura Torohina Haronga
v
Attorney-General, Waitangi Tribunal, Tanya Rogers and David Brown, Owen Lloyd, David Thomas Hawea and Anthony Tapp
Judges: TBC
Tuesday 17 - Wednesday 18 November 2026
Case number SC 13/2026
Case name
Lego Holding A/S and Largo A/S
v
Zuru New Zealand Limited, Zuru Toys New Zealand Limited and Zuru Inc
Judges: Winkelmann CJ, Ellen France, Williams, Kós and Campbell JJ